So I realize that its been almost a year since I've actually blogged about anything and my fingers are flying over the keys as I type this. Whats new with me?Not much! I still work at that department store that I mentioned in my last trending post and I'm still a sophomore in high school. Attempting to juggle homework, school, and work work is beyond a struggle; it seems impossible sometimes! But planning a cute outfit and doing my hair is always a good stress reliever. So I was considering making a new YouTube channel for my blog posts featuring a week's worth of outfits, trending topics, fashion statements, etc. If any of you think that sounds cool, give me a heads up by commenting what you'd like to see below. I love to please you guys!Is there anything new with any of you? XOXO,Emily

You know the saying, "You're never fully dressed without a smile"? Well it is so true. I know this site is usually wear I blog about shoes and what pants look good with what, I mean it's in the name. But right now, I'd like to stop and take a moment to tell you that no matter what you wear or how you do your makeup, your smile can make or break your outfit. Usually people say its the shoes or hair that can make or break an outfit, which I totally agree with, but if you always look mad or upset no one will want to hang out with you. And if no one hangs out with you, who will tell you that your outfits are inventive and flawless? Well I mean I would but no one ever tweets me pics of their outfits... OMG tweet me pics of your outfits and I will love you forever. My twitter is in the top right hand corner.Anyways! Like I was saying, if you don't look confident, you won't feel confident, trust me on this. My mom always says that depending on what mood I'm in, if I fake a smile long enough, it can turn into a real one. This is true in a lot of instances. Besides, smiling at people makes you seem more approachable and friendly. It can also really make someones day to see your glowing smile flashed in their direction. So next time you're about to head out the door, instead of taking off one accessory like Coco Chanel says to, look in the mirror and flash a smile because you're too beautiful not to! XOXO,Emily

So we all know that near the end of the school year, it is so super hot that everyone's butts leave sweat marks on the chairs and complains all day long. Well, whenever days like these come about, it seems like everyone puts on short shorts and tee-shirts thinking that will help. Maybe it will for some, maybe it wont for others. I have never really been much of a fan of tees and short shorts mainly because they don't keep me cool. If you're like me, maybe you're wondering why they don't. Well, most tees nowadays are made of cotton material and cotton retains moisture like a sponge. So if you think about it, you're sweating in a shirt that's just going to keep you sweaty and not lift the moisture from your skin which brings me to my next point: invest in cute moisture-wicking exercise clothing.You can find exercise tank tops in so many fun colors you wouldn't even know it's workout gear. And because it's workout gear it will keep you dry and cooler. Some tips of how to make work out gear look somewhat cute:-Find an exercise tank top or tee in a cute color that you can wear maybe a denim vest over with some knee length yoga shorts. -Wear what flatters you. This does not mean wear all black just because you think its slimming. I mean that if you buy some yoga pants or shorts in a color that makes your butt look weird, you may not feel as confident about yourself.

But if you're also like me and think that wearing workout gear or exercise clothing may make you look weird or trashy, there are other options.-Flowy chiffon skirts and thin tank tops are super cute when worn with strappy sandals and a topknot up-do. -Thin, flowy dresses and wedges get an earthy vibe if you make a head band braid with your hair. If you like or would like to purchase any of the examples below, click the image and you should be directed straight to the product page. If you any problems getting to a store site just comment and ask. I'll try to help out as much as possible. XOXO, Emily

Hello, hello people! So I have never posted about any diy-s that I have done and I am ready to show you guys my skills. About a year ago, I bought a long sleeved, off white blouse that, for some reason, struck my fancy. I had been in a Victorian lace, vintage-y phase and the blouse had the coolest buttons. So I bought it, brought it home, and never wore it. Ever.Today, I found it and cringed when I saw the pocket embroidery. If it weren't for those buttons I would have never bought this shirt in the first place!

Oh the horror! Where do I begin with what is wrong with this blouse?! First off, the collar is horrid. It does not lay flat so the only thing to do with it is button up the shirt all the way. But I can't do that, no. Because if I did do that, I may get mistaken for Teddy Roosevelt or something. So now that I have gotten that out of the way, the cuffs are lined with this embroidered wave-like pattern that makes me feel like I should be on a boat. And that pocket. Of all the things they have done wrong to this poor blouse, the pocket embroidery is the worst. Now that I have assessed the problem areas, I have to come up with a plan.To take part in this much needed diy, you will need:- One ugly blouse- Scissors- Straight pins of some sort- A needle and thread- Fabric to patch over that horrendous pocket- And enough of the same fabric to cover the cuffs

To begin, we are going to pin the awkward collar down in the back with our straight pins. As you can see I have folded over the collar and pinned it down. The next step is to hand sew the edge of the collar down to the back of the shirt like we have just pinned down. I am just going to do a very quick stitch, only on where I have pinned. I don't know if you can tell but I have only pinned down about 7 inches of the collar and that is all I plan to sew down. This is just so the front of the collar lays flat without having to be all the way buttoned up.

Above you can see that I have hand stitched a line stitch which pulls the collar down enough in the back that it lays flat in the front. Woohoo! :)

Before we go on, I must say that I changed my mind about redoing the cuffs and just hacked off the sleeves completely. I did not take out the stitches or make a pretty hem either. I'm not positive what I'm going to do about the fluttery fringe that is left. I might leave it; it makes the shirt feel more rugged and like its supposed to be a tad ugly.

Now the next step is to hand sew your patch of fabric over that ugly pocket! I chose a pocket off of one of my dad's old work shirts. Pinned it on and it fits just perfectly! Buh-bye bad embroidery!

Note: There is alot of hand sewing in this project, I think I actually hand stitched all of it. So if you want to use a machine that is fine. I am not using my machine because sewing by hand gives it more of a handmade look which in my opinion gives the shirt more sentimental value. You could easily use a machine for most of the steps I have already instructed, especially the last one considering it took me like an hour and a half to do....

Here is the finished product!! :) I'm very pleased with the way it turned out! I hope yours turned out great as well! XOXO,Emily

So it has been nearly 5 months since my last post I think and I checked my stats on here just a minute ago and realized that people are still coming to my blog everyday! I would just like to thank y'all so much, you really don't know how much that means to me!On to a new topic, I'm a freshman in high school which is a daily struggle if you ask me. I have my drivers permit so watch for me out on the roads causing trouble!Well over the course of these past 5-ish months and probably since before that, combat boots have been HUGE in my high school. I remember when I got my first pair of combat boots in 6th grade. They were black with huge buckles across the laces and they were adorable.... OH WAIT I STILL HAVE THEM. Am I a trendsetter or what?! I don't know actually, that was kind of a joke! Anyways, they come in all the colors under the sun... Well except for green and pink. I should know since I always want new pairs of shoes. Shoes are my friends. :)

Hey dolls! This lovely cover in the link below is one of the best on YouTube! You should definitely check it out and subscribe to her, this girl is very special to me and it would mean a lot if more people would watch it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aizwa0D5XM

Get out your riding boots, boyfriend jeans and blazers and get ready for the leaves to change!This fall's hottest colors are maroon, grey and royal blue. You will see them everywhere. I foresee it. :)I am so ready for this season. Been waitin all year :)I wish you a happy fall! :)

If there was an award for the worst blogger ever, I would win. I have been so darn busy with my school work lately that I have neglected my site and my followers! Well, to start off my freshman year of high school, I wore a dark grey on lighter grey striped sweater with knee length dark rinse jean shorts. I paired it with a fun sparkly necklace and rhinestone tear drop earrings. I wore my hair back in a bun because of the CRAZY heat and I wore my navy blue Toms. It must have been a good outfit because I got tons of compliments! I am so ready for fall, it's too darn hot!! :P

I can not believe how long its been since my last post! I am so sorry for not posting anything in awhile, I have been sooo busy with my art portfolio I forgot I even had a website to update!! Well anyways, not much is new. I'm going into HIGHSCHOOL really soon. So psyched. So scared. Still don't know what I'm going to wear for the first day of school!!! X0 I have been back to school clothes shopping and I'm excited to say that all the trends I have been posting about are really out there in the stores! I was even skeptical with some of my trend sightings but then I noticed that, well, they're EVERYWHERE!!!And I am totally in love with chambray shirts. They've kind of always been a thing but I'm really in love with them. I recently bought 4 new Chambray shirts!!!!! :D

On the last day we were in Chicago we started off the day by going to Elly's Pancake House! The pancakes were yummy!

Then we went to Wood Field Mall!And i bought almost nothing.... We had such a short amount of time there that we couldn't look around all that much and therefore i couldn't buy all that much :(Woodfield mall is GINORMOUS. But it is such a beautiful building in an architecture kind of way...

Before we began the drive home, we stopped at Portillo's! I had a veggie sandwich! YUMMY :P